Jim Riley (D-TX-11)

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Jim Riley

 

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James Edward Francis “Jim” Riley, Sr.

Jim Riley Congressional Candidate Texas District 11

 

Biography of Jim Riley from LinkedIn

Democratic Candidate for Congress

  • Jim Riley for Congress
    • November 2010 – Present (1 year 6 months)
    • Jim Riley is currently running to be the Representative of the 11th Congressional District in Texas.

Owner

  • Jim/E.’s Chicago Style Hot Dogs
    • 2007 – Present (5 years)
    • Owner/Operator, chief cook and bottle washer…small businessman.

Non-Profit Advocate & Multi-Media Rep.

  • San Angelo Standard-Times
    • Public Company; 51-200 employees; Newspapers industry
    • 2004 – 2007 (3 years)

Local Sales Manager

  • Entravision Communications
    • Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry
    • 2001 – 2004 (3 years)

I was the local sales manager for Univision and Telefutura (Spanish language television stations) in the San Angelo DMA. During my tenure, we had many community events that included non-profit organizations as well as ‘viewer appreciation parties.’ We also launched our own local community affairs, interview program: ‘Voz y Vida.’

Manager

  • Luby’s
    • Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; LUB; Restaurants industry
    • 2001 – 2001 (less than a year)

Had excellent training in the culinary arts and restaurant management, working in Phoenix, AZ, San Antonio and Midland, TX.

ad rep

  • ICA Broadcasting I LTD. (dba CBS7)
    • 2001 – 2001 (less than a year)
P.C. Tech II
  • Excell Agent Services
    • 1996 – 2000 (4 years)

I served as a P.C. techinician in a multi-national telecommunications company. I worked in the executive offices with the CEO’s, President and other ranking members of our organization.

Background Actor / Extra

  • Central Casting
    • Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Entertainment industry
    • 1993 – 1996 (3 years)

I worked in several major motion pictures, television shows and commercials.

Special Agent (Criminal Investigator)

  • U.S. Department of Justice
    • Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Practice industry
    • 1987 – 1992 (5 years)

I worked as a federal agent with the I.N.S. in the Dept. of Justice, conducting investigations, raids, arrests and prepare administrative and criminal prosecutions.

Officer – Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, Company Commander

  • U.S. Army Reserve
    • Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Military industry
    • 1982 – 1992 (10 years)

I served as a Platoon Leader in El Monte, CA., an Executive Officer and Acting Commander of the HHC, 311th COSCOM in Los Angeles, CA. and Pyong Tek, Soputh Korea during Team Spirit (1990), during which time subordinate units from the Army, Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Airforce, Korean Army and Korean Special Forces made me feel like a little general (even though I was only a 1LT. It was awesome! GO ARMY!

Letter Carrier / Letter Carrier Foreman Trainee (204B)

  • United States Postal Service
    • Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Government Administration industry
    • 1982 – 1987 (5 years)

I was a letter carrier in West Los Angeles, Hollywood and South Central Los Angeles, California. I was also a member of the NALC and worked with management and our union in an innovative Employee Involvement (EI) Team to resolve local workplace issues for our employees.

Soldier — Chaplain’s Assistant / Public Affairs N.C.O.

  • U.S. Army
    • Nonprofit; 10,001+ employees; Military industry
    • April 1976 – April 1980 (4 years 1 month)

I worked as a Chaplain’s Assistant in the 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, in Lee Barracks, Mainz, West Germany. I was temporarily attached to the Pioneer Regiment (Engineers) in the West german Army and have been trained on many of their tactics and weapons of the day. I was also sent to East Berlin under joint orders from the United States and the Soviet Socialist Republic (Red Army). Then I was transferred to the 1/65th (IHAWK) Battalion at USNAS Boca Chica (Key West), FL. and then our unit was transferred to Fort Blisss, TX. where I served the remainder of my enlistment as a Public Affairs N.C.O. during the Iranian hostage crises.

Education

  • Saint Leo University
    • B.A., Liberal Studies
    • 2010 – 2011
  •  University of California, Los Angeles
  • Commission in the U.S. Army Reserves, Military Science
    • 1983 – 1985
  • Saint Leo University
    • A.A., Liberal Arts
    • 1978 – 1980
  • Thornwood High School

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